When to go · Ayacucho
Ayacucho in August
Great month. Inside Ayacucho's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Ayacucho's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Ayacucho in this guide.
Weather in August
- AyacuchoHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- High
- Prices · Peru overall
- High
Peru overall: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ayacucho, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Ayacucho's best window: May–Oct.
May: Inside Ayacucho's best window: May–Oct.
Ayacucho: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings